Manchester United are planning to make a bid to bring Mateus Fernandes to Old Trafford, according to a reliable journalist, as the Red Devils\u2019 co-owners, INEOS, suffer a blow in their pursuit of Real Madrid defensive midfielder\u00a0Aurelien Tchouameni.<\/p>\n
TEAMtalk\u2019s transfer correspondent, Fraser Fletcher, reported on May 14 that Man Utd want to sign Fernandes from West Ham United<\/a> in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n We understand that Man Utd<\/a> have already been in talks with the agents of Fernandes<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sources have told us that the Portugal international midfielder is \u2018extremely keen\u2019\u00a0on joining Man Utd this summer.<\/p>\n West Ham<\/a> are unlikely to be able to keep hold of Fernandes, given that they will play in the Championship next season after being relegated from the Premier League.<\/p>\n Man Utd plan Mateus Fernandes bid<\/strong><\/p>\n Journalist Ben Jacobs has now reported that Man Utd, who recently appointed Michael Carrick as their permanent manager, are planning to make a bid for Fernandes.<\/p>\n The talkSPORT journalist has claimed that there is no relegation clause in Fernandes\u2019s contract at West Ham.<\/p>\n According to the reliable transfer reporter, West Ham want \u00a384million for Fernandes.<\/p>\n Jacobs wrote on X<\/a> at 8:27pm on June 1: \u201cWest Ham value Mateus Fernandes at double the \u00a338m+\u00a34m they paid to Southampton, as previously reported.<\/p>\n \u201cManchester United and Arsenal both considering a move and hold a lower valuation.<\/p>\n \u201cPSG also have the West Ham midfielder on their radar.<\/p>\n \u201cFernandes does not have a relegation release clause, but is expected to be sold.<\/p>\n \u201cWest Ham need to bring in over \u00a3100m in sales.\u201d<\/p>\n Want more breaking news and transfer lines from original sources? Add TEAMtalk\u00a0as a preferred source on Google\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>to your favourites list for news you can trust.<\/p>\n Aurelien Tchouameni is \u2018the dream target\u2019 for Man Utd<\/strong><\/p>\n Fabrizio Romano has reported that Real Madrid have no plans to sell Aurelien Tchouameni<\/a> in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n The transfer guru has said that the France international defensive midfielder is \u201cthe dream target\u201d for Man Utd, but Los Blancos plan to keep him.<\/p>\n Romano said on his\u00a0YouTube\u00a0channel<\/a>: \u201cFor Manchester United, Aurelien Tchouameni<\/a> is kind of the dream target.<\/p>\n \u201cManchester United believe Tchouameni could be the perfect player in midfield to replace Casemiro.<\/p>\n \u201cComing from the same club \u2013 Real Madrid<\/a> \u2013 winning mentality, top player, international, can defend and score goals. So they love Tchouameni.<\/p>\n \u201cBut there are two problems.<\/p>\n \u201cThe first one is the salary, which is a huge salary.<\/p>\n \u201cThe second is that Real Madrid keep saying that their intention is to keep Tchouameni.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2018Ederson will be a Man Utd player\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n Romano has also given an update on Man Utd\u2019s pursuit of Ederson Silva<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Italian journalist has said that it is only a matter of time before the Atalanta defensive midfielder joins the Premier League club.<\/p>\n Man Utd, who will play in the Champions League next season, plan to sign two new midfielders in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n